Zippy: The world’s smallest and fastest tiny walking robot
At just under one and a half inches tall—about the height of a LEGO minifigure—Zippy is the world’s smallest self-powered bipedal robot.
Despite its tiny...
AI-powered headphones translate multiple voices with spatial clarity
Imagine walking through a bustling museum in a foreign country and understanding everything the tour guide and people around you are saying—even if you...
Scientists create swarm robots that act like living organisms
Researchers from Seoul National University and Harvard University have developed a new kind of swarm robot that works like nothing seen before.
Inspired by nature,...
AI can predict your cancer survival rate based on face photos
Researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed a groundbreaking deep learning algorithm called "FaceAge," which can estimate a person’s biological age simply by analyzing...
This brainless robot could walk, hop, and swim with just air
Imagine a robot that can walk, hop, and even swim—all without a brain, electronics, or even a line of code.
A team of researchers from...
New AI-powered chip cuts energy use of language models in half
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, large language models like GPT-4 and Gemini are becoming more powerful.
But with that power comes a massive appetite...
How AI could cut breast cancer screening cost by 30%
A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could make breast cancer screenings much cheaper and more efficient—but not by replacing human radiologists.
Instead, the...
How math is unlocking the secrets of artificial intelligence
Mathematics has always been known for its precision and logic. Now, researchers are using its power to unlock the secrets of artificial intelligence (AI).
At...
New algorithm shields videos from future quantum hacking
Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) have developed a powerful new encryption algorithm that protects videos from a future threat: quantum hacking.
While quantum computers...
What is a ‘smart city’ and why should we care?
More than half of the world's population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050.
It's no...